The most comprehensive re-evaluation of the origins of the English Civil War for over a century The sequel, THE WAR OF THE REALMS, will be published in 2009 John Adamson has written extensively on sixteenth and seventeenth century political and cultural history He is a winner of the Royal Historical Society's Alexander Prize and the University of Cambridge's Seeley Medal for History THE NOBLE REVOLT has received excellent reviews: 'Excellent... As rigorously close-up historical narrative, this is exemplary stuff' Guardian 'Immensely scholarly and beautifully written book... This is one of the most original and thought-provoking books on the civil war I have yet read' Literary Review 'A work of great style and imagination... As with a great 19th-century novel, the story and the characters will become your friends for life' The Times 'New and profound, it's an exciting read, full of colour and finely drawn characters' Spectator 'Engaging... delivers a body blow to recent modes of revisionist analysis' Daily Telegraph 'A monumental achievement...a timeless study of the realities of power... John Adamson has given us a masterly account' Sunday Telegraph
John Adamson is a Fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge and has written extensively on sixteenth and seventeenth-century political and cultural history. He is a winner of the Royal Historical Society's Alexander Prize and the University of Cambridge's Seeley Medal for History.
There have been many books on the English Civil War but this magesterial first of two volumes looks set to become one of the most important. - SUNDAY TELEGRAPHMonumental in size and scope - HUDDERSFIELD DAILY EXAMINER
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